Chartty number: 1104518
THE REACT FOUNDATION
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Armstrongwatson.
Accountants, Business & Financial Advisers

THE REACT FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and administrative detsils of the Charity. its Trustees and advisers
Trustses. report
Independent examinerfs report
Statsment of financial activities
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statsments

THE REACT FOUNDATION
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Twsts8S
Mr T P Woolaghan. Trustee
Mr M PriesUey, Trustee
Mr T R Durran, Trustee
Mr l Lupton, Trustee
Ms K Daniels, Trustee
Mr K Hannah. Trustee
Mr R Smith, Trustee
Miss K Johnston, Twstee
Ms J Perknn$, Trustee (resigned 28 August 20251
Mr P A Redfem. Trustee lappjinted 13 May 20251
Charty registered
number
1104518
Principal office
The Flaxworks
Old Kangol Road
Cleator
Cumbria
CA23 3FA
Accountants
Arrnstrong Watson LLP
Carfeton House
136 Gray Street
Workinglon
Cymbria
CA14 2LU
Bankers
Cumberland Building Swety
52 High Street
Clealor Moor
Cumbria
CA25 SAA
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their annual report togetherwih the finanaal statements of the Charity for the 1
September 2024 to 31 August 2025.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and obje¢ti¥es
The charitable trust is constf(uted by a dedar*ion of trust dated 25 May 2004. The objects of the trust is to
advance the study of engineering in the West Cum1￿.3 area by prowding finanaal assistance to students
undertaking university study in engineering or a related subje¢t. The policy of the trustees is to develop streams
of new funding for the charity and to implement procedures to idenbfy potentsal beneficiaries olthe fvnding. The
day lo day running of the charity is undertaken by the trustees.
The trustees believe the public benefit is lo advance the Study of Engineering in the West Cumbria area by
providing financial assistance to studertts undertaking untversrty study in engineering, or a related subject.
Achievements and perfoThance
a. Main achiovem¢nts of the Charity
University Award
In September 2024, The React Foundation held it's annual awards evening ¢ombined Promise Evening for
the wnning 2024r2025 students.
Cheques were handed over to the wnning 2024 Students at Whrtehaven Golf Club in September. Keelan
McKeown (St Benedict's School) who was promised the 2024 bursary award decided to defer his university place
for a year, therefore he will collect his bursary award * the 2025 awar(Is evening. Alfie Taylor {St Benedict's
School) picked up the runners up award. Rhys Jackson. also from St Benedict's receive(1 hi5 winning cheque
from the IMechE.
After much deliberation, The Trustees decided to award the 2025 unrversity aNrdrds to Alex and Toby Cooper
from Cockemiouth School vtho ￿11 splyt the award, wth Millom student Jessica Autie also being awarded runner
up prize.
The IMechE reviewed relevant applicants for their avrard and decided to award their 2025 award to Erin Cleeton
from Workington Academy.
The above students were promised these awards in September 2024, and wll re¢etve their checks in September
2025. should they continue lo meet the criteria for the award.
The Post 16 Awards
The 9 2024 winning Post 16 award students. also pi(*ed up their cheques at The Golf Club in September. The
nners were". Rowan Johnstone (St Benedict's School), Isobell Hood (St Benedict's School), Edward Smith
ICoGkermoulh School), Eve Jennings Icockemiouth School). LaU￿n Glynn (Whrtehaven Academy), Tyler
Huddart (Netherhall School), Chadie Dean5 (Wesuakes Academy). Cartjin Amber Sands IUTCI and JaGk Procter
(Keswck School).
Due lo some confusion around eligibilty ages within the 2025 campaign, we received a number of applications
frorn current Y11 students. AfteT con)Iming they were gcM)d candidates with teaching staff, the Irustees decided
to award 3 stsjdenls, cheques this year." alongside the above winners. They were Ellie Foxwell IUTCI. Jackson
Borrtswdale IWestklake5 ArAdemy), Ben Taylor {Netherhalll.
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Achievements and perforniance Icontinuedl
The Trustees reviewed all appli(2tions and awarded the following students the 2025 Post 16 awards."
christopher Fawkes Icockemouth School), Daisy Smith Icockemiouth School), Jack Rudd (Whitehaven
Acadernyl and Sophia Florence Parkinson {Keswick School).
The above students attended the Promise Evening in September 2025 where they received a letter of promise
for the Cheques nexi year. The tum out for Ihe evening was great, with teaching staff ac¢epting the letters on
behalf of a couple of students that were unable to attend.
Annual Science & Engineering Shows 2024
The REACT FOur￿a￿.0￿ Annual Sryence & Engineering Show vtas laund)ed in late September 2007 offering the
opportunity fof every Year 6 child in Wesl Cumbria to attend an exating science and engineering show. Due lo
the 5ucce5s of the Year 6 shows a secondary show was introduced in September 2010 to year 9 students and
this wa5 exiended to include Year 7 & 8 in 2013. The primary shows are also attended by Year 5 students.
Continued communication vms had vthh the Simon Watt came up to Cumbria in 2021, 2022, 2023 to
present the shows. Simon was able to commrt lo the shows but again stated he wouldn't be able to the 2-week
block of shows as we normally do, due to him being on his own.
The Foundation worked hard to secure conb.nued funding for the 2024 shows, vAth RWE sponsoring for the 16th
consecutive year.
KS2 Primary Shows: L¢¢k up
Simon Watt came up to Cumbria to present his Look up Roadshow, an inleracb.ve showthat introduced the
Students to explore some of the science behind space exploration. Which planet is hottest? Which would float in
swmming pool? Which is the most studied? And just how much space is in space? The live show to see what
experiments yOLt can recreate at home or school and learn about what you Can see if you only look up.
The shows were catered toward5 KS2 studerts over 3 days.. 2 at Lakes College and 1 at Cleator Moor Civic Hall
and then on lo Millom. During the roadshow. Simon perfomied 8 shows to around 64 schools and hundreds of
students.
The feedback. yet again. was fantastic- all the students loving Simon's energeb"c presentation style., wth
many students saying how much they loved the shows on their exrt.
The Foundation aim to gel the lull 2-Y￿ programme of 5hovts back up and running, so KS3 students can once
again enjoy the show5, and more students have the eduGab"on impa¢1 of the shows.
ICanToo sesSIOIIS-
September 2024 saw the second ICanToo cohort kick-off their year of inspith"onal, educab.onal and unique
events whilst the second cohort Isigned on in 2023} ￿maIn in the programme wth their year of mentoring. Both
cohorts consist of ten students, from each of the four schools, selected through ￿n￿aChed potentsal.
Cockermouth School, Cockermouth
Netherhall School, Maryport
Sl Benedict's School. Whitehaven
Whrtehaven Academy, Whitehaven
Planned through volunteering members of React Engilleenng. events are organised for the students to attend
each half term, opening their horizon5 and In¢￿8$1n9 their interest in STEM. Inspira support the programme
ensuring each student signed on has been supported and guided through one-to-one mentoring, helping to
achieve their true potentsal in STEM based subj'ects.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
A¢hi•v•ments and performance (continued)
Since September 2024 the students have attended a number of events. ranging from local engineering business
talks, universty visits and an out of county residenkn"al. In September 2024 the group attended an evening event.
which included a talk from Ewan Frost- PennÈngton about the importance of sustainabilty and how they are
implementing sustainable measures across Mijncaster Casue.
In November. our cohort had an incredible day at the Engineering Centre of Excellence, the students got lo
experience delonth.ng bombs using VR. ty'ng drones. buitding rockets and corknlling robot dogs.
In January 2025, the students attended Universty of Central Lancaslerfs base in Wesl Cumbria. This wa5 hosted
by the Medical Science Department, and the students took part in a number of interactive sessions including an
interactive Analomage table se55ion, performing medical procedures through VR headsets. diagnosing and
testing patients and a CPR session.
The thre￿aY out of county residential held place in Easter 2025, in Glasgow. The trip was packed with as
many inspirational, educatsonal and unique aclivrties as possible. The first day saw the students travel to
Glasgow, where they explored the botani¢al gardens. learning about all the drtrerent types of plants, before
heading to the university of Glasgow. On their second day in Glasgow the students visited the Glasgow College
Riverside Carnpus, %theTe they got lo experience simulators for naub.cal training. On the third and final day the
cohort V1511ed the Falkirk Wheel and the Kdpies wthere they leamt about the design and engineering that was
required lo build these stTUCtures.
The third cohort finished their first year ￿ an extremety unique trip hosted by RWE. The students were lucky
enough to attend a half-day session in the May hall term. which seen them allowed to go over the Solway Firth to
get up close to the wndfami. This day induded an edUcab"c￿al hands-on se55ion on renewable energy and wnd
turbines.
The programme was made possible through a substanbal funding pot, curtesy of Cumbria Community
Foundab"on.
Schools of the Futur¢- University of Oxford Trip 2025
In March 2020, a trip to Oxford Universty planned ￿ local students that had taken part in the First Lego
League competition. Unfortur¢ately, due to the pandemic. this trip had to be cancelled. Good communication was
kept with contacts at the university, and this trip has been a SU￿$$ since.
As First Lego League competitions have been on hold due to the pandemic, The Foundation created a unique
project,. Engineers of the Future, Schools of the Future. The idea was that the students involved wth this project
would imagine. design and create theii wsion of their school in SO years, ts'me. This project ran for 8 weeks.
concluding wth a trip to Jesus College. Oxford Univeryty in March 2025. vthere the students would present their
projects to staff and students attending the universty-
Following on from the huge success of the pilot trip and the 2023 & 2024 trips, and the amazing feedback from
the schools involved, The React Foundats"on worked alongside Oxford Universty once again lo bring thi5 project
and trip lo lrfe again in 2025.
Again, 3 local schools were approached Imontreal School, St Joseph's School and St Patrick's School), and the
project was supported at weekly sessions by 8 volunteer5 from The Foundation, and due to continued demand.
this year The Foundation invited Frizington Sthool to join the tn"p. The Students designed their schools using
msxed materials to bring their designs to live. The participating students ue*ed a pre5enlab.on of their project
lifecycle. showing how they came up with various ideas and how these ideas were put into place for their final
design.
A total of 31 students aged 8-10 years old and 10 suppo￿"n9 stsff members and volunteers from The Foundation
attended the 3-day trip to Oxford Universsty.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Achievements and performance Ic¢xrtinued)
iDuring their bme at the University, sludents attended various lecture5 induding- how incredible people are,
thinking skills games, The attendees also immersed themselves in the rity of Oxford wth tours around the city
and a visit to the local museum. The trip was finished off with the slvdenls ￿senting their projects to Oxford
university students and staff members.
Once again, the project and the w5rt 10 the univer5ty vtss a huge $u¢cess, with nothing but posf(ive feedback
coming from the students and stsff attendrng. Annette Savage. headteacher at St Joseph's, said the program
was an experience that would stay children throughout their lives.
This yearfs trip has once again cemented vthat an amazing programme this is and will endeavour to rnake this
trip happen again next year to have an impact on even more students. Good communication has once again
been maintsined wth LxJnla¢ts al Oxford Universty this in mind.
SuppOr￿ng ¢thers
The Foundation aim to help and support others vthere possÈble. This year. The React Foundation once again
support The First Lego League to help broaden parb"cipation in the project again, after a dip In numbers due lo
the hiatus of the project from the COWD pandemic. The Foundation provided volunteers for even15 and
adminislralion support to 5UPPOrt s¢hools getting involved in the project. The React Foundabon created 'The
Works. inrtialive lo allow l<)cal ¢ompanies a thance to pa￿cipate in their own competib.on and their fee for this
wll go towards supporting SCh￿ls, enty fees and getting some Lego and iPad kits to give lo schools.
Websits & $ocial networking
The website, X, Facebook and Instsgram continue to be used to promote the Foundation and other
saencelengineering actiwties in the local area.
Future Foundation Initiative5
Continuation of the Bursary & Post 16 Awards
The awards have been rewewed by the Trustees. The Foundation will continue to make awaids to University and
Post 16 students as before. The applicats.on process for the Bursary awards changed at the start of 2019.
Applications are now accepted during Spring and Summer whilst the students are in Year 12. A promise wll be
made when students commence Yeai 13 in September. ￿￿th the monelary award being made the followng year.
We wll follow suit with this process.
Continuation of Annual REACT Foundation Science & Engineering Show
The Science Shows in their current format have been running since 2007, however the 2021 shows had to take
a different fomiat due to COV1￿19, and the social distsncing restn'¢tions natsonally. With the Science Museum,
London unable to support the online show5 during the restricb"ons. Simon Watt vrds approached and delivered
these shows for us.
We hope to continue our partnership with Simon Watt vthilst exp4oring options for partnerships that can fulfil the
112 week prograrnme.
Future of thè ICanToo Programme
Due to rising c05t5 associated wth the ICanToo proje¢t (travel and accommodation etcl, and f¥Jnding routes
becoming harder to source. the drfficult decision was made by the tnjstees to halt the ICanToo project in it's
current foim in May 2025. The tDJStees agreed to look at alternats.ve programmes that filled the age gap that was
now left wth the project stopping.
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Achievements and perfornMn¢e l¢ontlnuedl
Partnets and Funding
IMechE West Cltrnbria wll conkn.nue to support a student vmth their university bursary running alongside our own
initiative. Our ties wrth IMechE West Cumbria continue to grow as we work alongside one another on other
initsatives.
Support for the S¢ien¢e Show5 has been received from RWE.
Mentoring support and guidan￿ forthe students on the ICanToo scheme has been prowded by Inspira Cumbria.
Flnancial review
a. Financial rl$k reyiew
The Iruslees actively review the major risk ¥A)ich the chanty faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining
reserves at current levels, combined an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, wll provide
sufficient ￿$OurCeS in the event of adverse conditions. The tJustees have also examined other operational and
business risks faced by the charity and confimi Ihat they have established systems to mitigate the significant
risks.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed. and a￿ satisfied that Systems are
in place to mitigate exposu￿ to the major risks.
b. R8s•Thès poll¢y
The Foundation has funds available to meet all current and flrture planned commitments. A reserve policy wll be
developed during the coming year to assist ￿ finanual management of ongoing activities and strategic
reserves for the chaTty.
structure. governancè and management
a. Constltutton
The React Foundation is a ￿gIstered charrty. number 1104518, and is constituted under a TTU5t deed.
b. Mèthods of appointment or election of Trustses
The rnanagement of the Chanty is the ￿spon￿bI1rtY of the Trustees who are de¢ted and ctropled under the
tem5 of the Trust deed.
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Stalemeni of Trustees. responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible loi prepafing Ime Trustees, report and the finanoal statements In accoidan¢e Miith
applicable law and United Kingdow. Amxjnting Standards Iuiiitecl Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accoufjliiig
Practice).
The law applicable lo charities In Ewland & Wales iequifes the Trustees to prepare Iinancial stalements for
ea¢h financial Nvhich give a trL&e an($ fair ol the stale of affairs ol the Charity and of Its incoming resources
and application ol resourees. including its income and expenditure. for that period. In preparing these Iinancial
statements. the Trustee5 are required to."
select suitable acc(KJnling kK>liues and then apply them consistently..
observe the methods and principles of the CharTties SORP IFRS 1021".
make iudgmeots and a¢¢ouiitsn9 estimates that ale reasonable aiid prudent".
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been folluwed. suoiecl lo any fflaterial
departiires disclosed and explained In the Iinancial statements..
prepare the finanaal slalemenls on the gDiiig concefn basis unless it is Inappropriate lo presume that the
Charity will conlinue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adeouale accounting reoyds that are sufficient to show and exp1aii)
the Charity s transacl10ns and disdose *Vlth reasonable accuiacy at any lime the finan¢ial positioii ol Ihe Charity
and enable them lo ensure that the finan¢i31 stalements comply with Ihe Charities Act 2011. the Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulatiun$ 2008 anij the WOVlSH3ns of the Trust eeed. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Charrty an(J hence for taking reasonable steps lor the prevention and detectlDn of
fraud and other irregularilies_
pp
vedb
order of ihe rnembers of the i￿￿rd ol Trustees and signed on their l)ehalf by..
Mr T P Woolaghan
(Trusteel
Date..

THE REACT FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Independent exarninerfs report to th¢ Trts5tees of The React Foundation (Ihe Charity'l
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August
2025.
Responsibilities and ba$1$ of rep¢rt
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsibte for the preparab.on of the acLounts in accordance the
requi￿rnents of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 201 t A¢t'l.
I report in respect of my examinatson of the chath￿5 accoLTrnts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and
in carrying out my examination I have followed the ap￿ICable Directions given by the Chartty Commission under
section 145{5)Ib) of the 2011 A¢t.
Ind¢pendent examinerfs statement
Your attention is drnvm to the fact th* the Chanty has prepared the accounts in accordance wth Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recornmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their a¢courtt5 in
accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standaal aPFdiGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in
prefefence lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities." Ststement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April
2005 which is TefeTred lo in the extant regulations bLrt has l)een withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair wew in accordance with
the Generally Accepted Accounting PraGb"ce effectsve for reporb.ng periods beginning on or after l January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause lo believe thal in any material respect.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Chartty a5 required by section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord wth those records., or
the accounts do not comply ¥wth the applicable requiremer¢ts concerning the fomi and ¢ontenl of
accounts set out in the Chanties IA¢counts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf wew wthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matter5 in connection wth the examin*ion to which
attents.on should be drawn in this report in orijer lo enable a Proper understanding of the ac¢out7ts to be ￿aChed.
This report is made solely to the Chantys Trustees. as a body, in accordance Part 4 of the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My V￿rk has been undertaken so that I might slate to the Charity5
Trustees those matters l am reqUI￿d to stste lo them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest exient pemitted by law. I do not a￿pt or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed..
Dated..
Steven KI￿bride BFP FCA ATT MMT
Armstrong Walson LLP- Workington
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Unvestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
fvnds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Tol81
runds
2024
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Investrnents
26.820
2,262
5.729
32.549
2.262
43,000
2,084
Totsl Income
29.082
5.729
34.811
45,Q84
Expendtture on:
Charitable activities
9.$94
39.600
49,194
32.924
Total expenditure
9.594
39,600
49,194
32,924
Nèt incom•llexpenditure)
Transfers befvleen funds
19.488
(33.8711
{33,871)
33.871
114.3831
12, 160
Net movement in funds
{14.3831
14.3831
12, 160
Reconciliation of funds-
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in fvnds
92.329
(14.3831
92,329
{14,3831
80,169
12, 160
Totsl funds carried forward
77,946
77,946
92,329
The Statement of financial ath"V￿"eS indudes all gains and k)sses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 11 to 17 fomi part of these finan￿al slatemenls.
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
BALANCE StlEE I
AS AT 31 AUGUST 202?
2025
20?4
Note
Current assets
Cash at bank and In han
77.946
92.329
77.946
92.329
Current liabilities
Net current assets
17,Y46
92.329
Total assets lèss curTent liabilities
77,946
92.329
Nei assets excluding pension asset
77.946
92.329
Total net assets
77.946
92.329
Charity funds
Resiri¢le# flinds
Uiiresiricted funds
77.946
92.329
Total funds
Tne fin
,cial stateillenls *Yeie apwotr*c and tsLJ:;.OTised tor issue bb" It.f* Tildslees ano signed on their behali fjy".
Mr T P Woolaghan
!Ti'usleei
Dale.
Thp notes on pages 1 I to 17 lifin parl ol ;¥ese fiiiancial 51atL)meiits.

THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
General information
The React Foundation is an unincorporated charity registered in England. Wales. The prinupal add￿$$ is
The Flaxworks, Old Kangol Road. Cleator. Cumbria, CA23 3FA.
Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of prepaTation offinan¢ial ststsm¢nts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance V4Tih the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021-
Accounting and Repo￿n9 by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pracb"ce appli¢able to ¢harilies
preparing their accounts in accordance the Financial Reports"ng Stsndard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191. the Financial Repo￿.n9 Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 arHI the Chartties Act 2011.
The financtal statements have been Prepared to gwe a Irue and faiv Mew and have departed from
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 onty to the extent required lo provide a Irue
and fair, view. Thi5 departure has inwlved following the Chartts'es SORP IFRS 1021 published in
October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
PTacb"ce effeGb"ve from l April 2005 which has since been wthdrawn.
The React Foundation meets the definitson of a public benefft entrty under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or 1ransacb.on value unless othetwse stated in the
Televant accounting pc4icy.
2.2 Income
Atl incorne is recognised once the Charty has entiuement to the income. it is probable that the
in¢ome wll be ￿CeiVed and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
2.3 Expanditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured rdiably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs
of each activity are made up of the totsl of direct costs and shared costs, induding 5UPPOrt cos15
involved in undertaking each activty. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly
lo that activity- Sha￿d ¢osts which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are
not attributable to a single actiwty are apportioned befvleen those acts"vtb"e5 on a basis consistent wlh
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciats'on
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on charitsble acb"wb"es 15 incur￿d on diredy undertaknng the activities sthich fvrther the
Charitys objectwes, as v*ll as any assoaated support costs.
All expenditure is indusNe of irrecoverable VAT.
2.4 Taxation
The Charrty is c￿sIdere(l to pass the tests set oul in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporaton tsx purposes.
A¢cordingly. the Charity is potentialty exempt from taxation in respect of income or ¢apital gains
received wthin categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporalign Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively to charitable putposes.
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Accounting poli¢i¢$ l¢ontlnued)
2.5 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short-tem) highty liquid 1ft￿tments with a Short maturity
of th￿e month5 or Ivss from the date of acqUiS￿On or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.6 Financlal instruments
The Charity onty has financial assets and finanaal liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic finaft¢bal instruments are inrtialty Tecognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loan$ vthich a￿ subsequently
measured at amorbsed cost using the effecb.ve interest method.
2.7 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds Ithich are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and thich have not been designated for other
purptsses.
Restricted funds a￿ funds which are to be used in accordance vAth specific restrictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specffic fvnd. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is set out in the notes to the finanual stslements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Income from donation$ and legacie5
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
Donations and grfts
26,820
5.729
32.S49
Unrestiicted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Tolal
funds
2024
Donations and gtft5
29,CXXI
14,000
43,000
Investment incomè
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Interest rerAvable
2,262
2.262
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Investment Incomè (continued)
Unfes(r￿led
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Inte￿$t receivable
2.084
2,084
Analysis of 8x￿nditUre by activities
Activitie5
undertaken
directly
2025
Total
funds
2025
A¢tivitie$
49.194
49.194
Actwities
undertaken
di￿GtlY
2024
Total
funds
2024
Activ￿e$
32,924
32,924
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 202S
Anatysis of expenditure by activities {¢ontlnuedl
Analysls of direct costs
Totsl
funds
2025
Activities
2025
Awards to students
Science and engineering events
Promots"on and We￿sIte costs
Ac¢ommodats"on
Insurance
Travel
4.653
13
4.653
13
467
467
4,385
587
4.385
587
5,889
2,653
1,536
11.090
17,921
5,889
2,653
1,536
11.090
17.921
Activities and tours
Roorn and equipment hire
Mentoring
First lego league costs
49,194
49.194
Total
funds
2024
2024
Awards to students
Science and engineering everts
Accommodation
Insurance
Travel
5,804
212
11,046
647
5,804
212
11,046
647
5,330
8,176
1, 709
5.330
8,176
1, 709
Activities and tOUfS
Room and equipment hire
32,924
32.924
Tru$ts¢s' remunerntion and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received arry remuneration or other beneffts (2024 - £NILJ.
During the year ended 31 AugLtst 2025. no TnJ5tee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL?.
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Statement of funds
ststèment of funds - current year
Balance at 1
September
2024
Balance at
31 August
2025
Transfers
inlout
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
General Funils- all fvnds
92.329
29.082
{9,$941
133.871)
77,946
Re5tr1¢t¢d funds
I Can Too Project
First Lego League
121.679)
117.921)
21.679
12,192
5.729
5.729
139,600)
33.871
Total of funds
92,329
34.811
149.1941
77.946
statement of funds- prlor year
Balajryce at
I September
2023
Balance al
31 August
2024
Transfe
in/oul
In￿me Expendfture
Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all fvn¢Js
80,169
31,084
(10,980)
(7.944)
92,329
Restricted funds
I Can Too Proje
14.oc
f21,944J
7,944
Total of funds
80. 169
45,084
f32,924J
92,329
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Summary of funds
Summary of fvnd$ - Current year
Balance at 1
September
2024
Balance at
31 August
2025
Transfers
inlout
Income Expènditure
General funds
Restricted lunds
92,329
29.082
5.729
19,5941
139.6001
{33.8711
33.871
77.946
92.329
34,811
149,1941
77,946
Summary of funds - prior year
Balan￿ at
I September
2023
Balance al
31 August
2024
TTansfeTS
in/oul
Incon7e Expenditu
General fijnds
Restricted funds
80,169
31.084
14.000
(10,980)
(21.944)
(7.944)
7.944
92,329
80.169
45.084
(32.924)
92,329
Analysis of net assets bet￿en funds
Analysi$ of net a55ets between funds - currnnl year
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Cu￿ent assets
77,946
77,946
Total
77,946
77,946
Anatysis of net assgts bèiwn lund5- prior year
un￿s11Y¢led
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Current assets
92,329
92,329
Total
92,329
92,329
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THE REACT FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
10. Related party trnn$actions
During the year, the charity received a donation of £5.000 P024- £5.0001 from React Engineering
Limited.
React Engineering Limrted is consideFe<l a ￿lated paty due to the presence of common
trusteesldirectors befvRen the IVK) entÉties.
I transactions were conducted on nrymal temis and there were no outstanding balances at the
reporting date {2024- £NILJ.
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